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Encyclopedia of Children, Adolescents, and the Media

Published: 2006, Sage Publications (http://www.sagepub.com)

Description

Edited by Jeffrey Arnett. From the website: From Internet censorship to sex and violence on television and in video games to debates over rock lyrics, the media and their effect on children and adolescents is one of the most widely debated issues in our society. The Encyclopedia of Children, Adolescents, and the Media presents state-of-the-art research and ready-to-use facts on the media’s interaction with children and adolescents. With more than 400 entries, the two volumes of this resource cover the traditional and electronic media and their controversial impact-for good and ill-on children and adolescents.

Topic(s): Cognitive Development & Learning, Educational Media, Emotional Development, Interactive Media, Media Literacy, Mental Health, Physical Health, Social Development

User Type(s): Academic, Advocate, Policymaker

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